Country Hour, Wednesday 23 April, 2014

Trade Minister Andrew Robb defends the trade agreement with Japan, saying he is bemused by criticism, coming from a number of agricultural industries. Rural communities to benefit from assistance provided under the drought package for mental health but there are concerns about potential cuts to the Federal Government's Medicare Local services in regional areas. Research into improving goat meat production in northern Australia, particularly through the introduction of legume pastures and farmers are concerned about proposed coal mines in Queensland.